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🎥 | Palmer, Wirtz & more try to recreate Luis Diaz stunner

How did he do that?! Luis Diaz stunned the football world on November 7 when he smashed into the top corner from an impossible angle to equalise for Bayern Munich against Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. It was a truly special strike, but could some of the world's other top footballing talent have pulled it off? 442oons put the likes of Ollie Watkins, Cody Gakpo and more to the test!

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Diaz's wastefulness is 'forgivable' as Bayern legend praises Kompany & Co.

Luis Diaz's wonder goal against Union Berlin at the weekend has been labelled "world-class" by Bayern Munich icon Lothar Matthaus. The Colombian, signed from Liverpool over the summer, has been brilliant for Die Roten so far. While Matthaus believes that the hard-working left winger "needs to be more clinical in front of goal," he said that his "outstanding" strike compensates for his lack of efficiency.

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Kane spares Bayern's blushes as 100% record ends at Union Berlin

Bayern Munich eked out a 2-2 draw against Union Berlin thanks to a late Harry Kane equaliser at the Alte Forsterei. The England captain's goal spared the blushes of Manuel Neuer, who let a tame Danilho Doekhi shot cross the line to open the scoring. A brilliant Luis Diaz effort had the scores level at the half, before Doehki's bundled effort appeared to win the game for Die Eisernen the 83rd minute.

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Luis Diaz didn't deserve red despite Hakimi injury, says Kroos

Toni Kroos has hit out at the decision to send off Luis Diaz during Bayern Munich’s win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, insisting that "it wasn't a red card”. The German and Real Madrid legend believes referee Maurizio Mariani was influenced by Achraf Hakimi’s injury rather than the tackle itself. Diaz, however later apologised publicly, while Bayern backed their forward.

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Luis Diaz tackle 'looked nasty' - Kompany & Kimmich react to red card

Bayern Munich’s 2-1 Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain was marred by controversy after Luis Diaz’s reckless tackle on Achraf Hakimi saw him sent off just before half-time. The Colombian forward, who had scored twice, now faces a suspension as Vincent Kompany and Joshua Kimmich expressed sympathy for the injured PSG full-back and reflected on the fiery encounter.

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Hakimi forced off in tears after brutal foul by Bayern star Diaz

Achraf Hakimi had to be helped off the pitch and looked to be in tears after being on the receiving end of a reckless challenge by Luis Diaz during Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Tuesday. The winger saw red for his challenge, while Hakimi is now facing an anxious wait to determine the severity of the injury. It's a huge blow for PSG and Hakimi, particularly with the Africa Cup of Nations now only weeks away.

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Salah or Bellingham? Firmino picks his favourite

Roberto Firmino has weighed in on some of football’s biggest debates ahead of Liverpool’s blockbuster clash with Real Madrid, picking Mohamed Salah over Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr over Luis Diaz. The ex-Liverpool star praised both rivals but revealed his admiration for Vinicius’ energy and Salah’s unmatched consistency ahead of Champions League clash.

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Kompany showed 'courage' by dropping Kane & Co

Germany legend Lothar Matthaus has praised Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany for showing the courage to bench stars Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz in Bayern Munich’s 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen. The World Cup winner believes Kompany’s rotation policy has not only helped manage the players’ workload but also shown his trust in the entire squad, keeping morale high.

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Bayern got lucky! Diaz's 'offside' goal was the turning point - Hamann

Former Germany midfielder Didi Hamann criticised the match officials after Luis Diaz was wrongly deemed onside before scoring the equaliser, which proved to be the turning point in Bayern Munich’s 4-1 win over Koln. Hamann argued that the absence of VAR until the third round of the DFB-Pokal is unfair to teams that have been eliminated due to refereeing errors.

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Liverpool told what they have been missing this season

Liverpool’s stuttering form has drawn sharp criticism from Daniel Sturridge, who believes the Reds are paying the price for selling Luis Diaz this summer. The former striker claimed Arne Slot’s side are missing the Colombian’s intensity and balance in attack, while suggesting the new boss made a mistake by not starting Florian Wirtz in the defeat to Chelsea.

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Hojlund, Barcelona and Europe's biggest winners & losers

Are Bayern Munich the strongest side in Europe right now? They're certainly not far off it. The Germans maintained their flawless start to the 2025-26 season with a 3-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt at the weekend. Unsurprisingly, Harry Kane was among the goals again, as the free-scoring striker maintained his record-breaking start to the campaign.

Frequently asked questions

Jude Bellingham's strongest position on the pitch is as the central attacking midfielder in the #10 role; however, he has show tremendous adaptibility by playing either as a false 9 or as a central midfielder, while also occasionally functioning as a left midfielder.

Jude Bellingham was born in Stourbridge, in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, in England.

Jude Bellingham dons the No. 5 jersey at his current club Real Madrid. It was a dream come true moment when he was presented with the No. 5 shirt during his Real Madrid presentation as his idol, Zinedine Zidane, also wore the No. 5 shirt during his five-year stint at the club as a player.

Jude Bellingham stands at 1.86m (6ft 1in). Despite his tall frame, he is adept at dribbling past opponents and often uses his physicality to shield the ball.

Jude Bellingham weighs 75 kg (165 lbs). His low weight, combined with his height, allow him to be extremely agile.

Jude Bellingham started his youth career at Birmingham City, the club he supported ever since he was a kid.

Jude Bellingham turned 21 in 2024 and does not have any children yet.

Jude Bellingham hasn't exchanged vows just yet, but he is believed to be dating Dutch fashion model Laura Celia Valk.